Experience all of the fun and frustration – mostly frustration – of the classic Nintendo game with some added features.
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The jagged cliffs of Tojinbo was often visited by those seeking death, now it is visited by those seeking Girafarig.
Because nothing catches people’s attention like a crowd of spiky-haired students strutting around en masse.
Schoolgirls, demons and anthropomorphised characters show us their best side at this year’s event dedicated to all things anime.
Back due to popular demand and this time in Osaka, Pac-Man will give a few lucky passengers a ride as it chases takoyaki.
Now in its 13th year, the Den Den Town event is one of the biggest otaku gatherings in central Japan.
Both sides of the debate express concerns about children’s mental and emotional development.
“I’m all alone in this virtual space every day. And the best way to kill time? Games, of course!”
Long after the cat went missing, it was found while its 69-year-old owner was looking for digital wildlife.
Corey Bunnell, the most unexpected and unintentional inspiration to aspiring game designers.
Intricate process creates characters that look as cool now as they did in the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver accessory once again shows that Nintendo will not be rushed in showing its hand.
Why isn’t Nintendo marketing its new system like this?
Sure, Nintendo’s upcoming hybrid system looks cool, but retro gamers are already gushing over this cool customization of a classic console.
















Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu【Taste test】
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Which Japanese beef bowl chain’s near-identical demon grater onioroshi ponzu gyudon is the best?
Bamboo trees vandalized near Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine, foreign graffiti prevalent
Japan’s craziest train station has a giant with light-up eyes growing out of its wall【Photos】
Can putting a giant dragonfly on your head repel bugs?
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Which Japanese beef bowl chain’s near-identical demon grater onioroshi ponzu gyudon is the best?
Bamboo trees vandalized near Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine, foreign graffiti prevalent
Japan’s craziest train station has a giant with light-up eyes growing out of its wall【Photos】
Can putting a giant dragonfly on your head repel bugs?
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Japanese beauty trends of the 20th & 21st centuries, and predicting future fashions
Private booths are coming to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains even sooner than we’d thought【Video】
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Survey: 96% of Japanese moviegoers have watched a Hayao Miyazaki film
Edge The Harukas: Japan’s tallest building has a thrilling new open-air rooftop attraction
Manga and anime, my how you’ve changed!
Studio Ghibli’s kodama ready to leave the Princess Mononoke forest as a squeezable keychain【Pics】